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Not a single detail in her lab was ever overlooked or rushed. She organized her equipment in perfect rows and kept a backup copy of every document. Her careful and precise habits helped her discover a new species of beetle in the Amazon rainforest. |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.   |  |  |  |\n| Based on the context that meticulous is used, which choice is the meaning of meticulous?\u003Cbr>A. extremely fast B. extremely careful and precise\u003Cbr>C. deeply confused D. very careless\u003Cbr>2) The golden retriever puppy bounded toward every person at the dog park. Its gregarious nature meant it wagged its tail at strangers and tried to lick anyone who stood still long enough. Unlike the shy cat hiding under the bench, this puppy craved company. The dog's friendly personality made it the most popular pet in the entire neighborhood.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that gregarious is used, which choice is the meaning of gregarious?\u003Cbr>A. sleepy and lazy B. mean and aggressive\u003Cbr>C. fond of company and sociable D. fearful and timid |  | 3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) The hiking group set out at dawn to reach the mountain summit before dark. The steep trail made their legs ache, and the heavy backpacks slowed them down with every step. The arduous journey forced several hikers to stop and rest multiple times along the rocky path. After eight exhausting hours, they finally reached the top and cheered with relief. Based on the context that arduous is used, which choice is the meaning of arduous?\u003Cbr>A. requiring great effort and difficulty [B. fun](B. fun) and relaxing\u003Cbr>C. short and quick D. simple and easy |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) The farmer donated half of his apple harvest to families who needed food every autumn. He spent his weekends delivering baskets of fresh fruit to shelters around the county. His neighbors admired his generous spirit and often helped him load the truck. Everyone in town agreed that the benevolent farmer was the kindest person they had ever known. Based on the context that benevolent is used, which choice is the meaning of benevolent?\u003Cbr>A. shy and quiet B. angry and bitter\u003Cbr>C. kind and generous D. greedy and selfish |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) The fourth grader stepped up to the microphone at the school science fair. Her speech about the life cycle of butterflies held the attention of every student in the auditorium. Her eloquent words were so clear and beautifully expressed that even the principal nodded along in admiration. The polished presentation earned her first place and a standing ovation from the crowd.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that eloquent is used, which choice is the meaning of eloquent?\u003Cbr>A. fluent and expressive in speaking B. boring and dull\u003Cbr>C. confusing and unclear D. quiet and mumbling |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nLanguage Arts  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n1  \n1-5 80 60 40 20 0  \n Using Context Clues to Define Unknown Word in Paragraph Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the context clues to determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) The meticulous scientist labeled every single test tube and checked her notes three times before writing her report. Not a single detail in her lab was ever overlooked or rushed. She organized her equipment in perfect rows and kept a backup copy of every document. 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